95-21785 RESO
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RESOLUTION NO.
95-21785
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FIXING A
TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE OWNERS OF THE
PROPERTIES SPECIALLY BENEFITTED BY THE
CREATION OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE
KNOWN AS THE SOUTH BEACH HOTEL MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT NUMBER 1, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
SECURITY, AND ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE AND
RELATED SERVICES ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF
COLLINS AVENUE FROM LINCOLN ROAD THROUGH
24TH STREET, ALL LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, OR ANY OTHER
PERSONS INTERESTED THEREIN, MAY APPEAR BEFORE
THE CITY COMMISSION OF SAID CITY TO BE HEARD AS
TO THE PROPRIETY, ADVISABILITY AND COST OF
PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES, AGAINST EACH
PROPERTY SO BENEFITTED, SUCH HEARING TO BE
HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 170.07-170.08 OF
THE FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, Sections 170.01-170.21, Florida Statutes, allow for "the levy and collection
of special assessments against property benefitted for the purpose of stabilizing and improving retail
or wholesale business districts and/or nationally recognized historic districts for promotion,
management, marketing and other similar services in business districts of the municipality"; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 95-21784 adopted on October 11,1995, the Mayor
and City Commission determined that it is necessary for the welfare of the citizens of Miami Beach
to provide certain security and additional maintenance and related services (Services) and created
the South Beach Hotel Management District Number 1 for the purpose of funding the Services along
the east side of Collins Avenue, from Lincoln Road through 24th Street; and
WHEREAS, Section 170.07, Florida Statutes, requires that a public hearing be held to hear
testimony of all property owners to be assessed and any other interested parties pertaining to the
propriety and advisability of providing such Services, the cost thereof, the manner of payment
therefore, and the amount thereof to be assessed against each property so benefitted within the South
Beach Hotel Management District Number 1; and
WHEREAS, Section 170.08, Florida Statutes, provides that fmal consideration of the special
assessment will be given after hearing testimony from the affected property owners as to providing
the Services and funding them with special assessments, and further provides that following
testimony, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach shall make a final decision
on whether to levy the special assessment, and thereafter, the Mayor and City Commission shall
convene as an equalizing board to hear and consider all complaints that may be made as to the
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amount of any particular special assessment and shall adjust and equalize the assessment on the basis
of justice and right, and when so equalized and approved, a final assessment roll shall be filed with
the City Clerk's Office and such assessment shall stand confirmed; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment roll has been completed and filed of record with the
Clerk of the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
All findings and recitals contained in this Resolution are hereby adopted and
incorporated herein.
Section 2.
A public hearing is hereby scheduled to take place before the Mayor and City
Commission in the City Commission Chamber, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida October 25,1995 at 11:30. o'clock
a. m . The Mayor and City Commission shall hear testimony of all affected property
owners and those persons interested in the South Beach Hotel Management District
Number 1.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
11th
October
,1995.
ATTEST:
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSIONMEMORANDUMNO.~S
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben oUbe City Commis.ion
DATE: October 11, 1995
FROM:
.J0Ie Gar",aOPedrost'u
City Manaler
CREATION OF BEACH HOTEL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution, creating
a special assessment district to be known as the South Beach Hotel Management District Number
One (District), encompassing the area along the east side of Collins Avenue from Lincoln Road
through 24th Street. A second resolution to set the required public hearing is also included in this
agenda. In compliance with Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, final notification of the District shall be
subject to majority approval of the property owners within the District at a special election to be held
within the District, prior to the final public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
The success of the Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and Lincoln Road Special Services Districts
has encouraged property owners along the east side of Collins Avenue to desire similar
improvements on their street. These property owners have expressed support for creating a special
assessment district to provide for security, maintenance and related services. Furthermore, as with
the Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and Lincoln Road Management Districts, an election to be
held at a future date will determine if the required majority of the owners within the District support
the special assessment.
This matter was reviewed by the Finance Committee at the June 16, 1995 meeting at which time the
Committee recommended that the Administration review the budget to determine savings and to
identify alternate funding sources for these services. The improvements to be provided through this
special assessment district are described below as follows:
1) Security - $310,000
The Miami Beach Police Department will provide three regular police officers plus one sergeant
which will be a specialized unit for the District. Private security will also be added to the security
for 134 hours per week. This total also includes equipment, radios and phones needed.
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2) Sanitation - $345,000
The Speciallrnprovement District will provide increased streetsweeping services in addition to the
current hand and mechanical streetsweeping services provided by the City. Additionally, the district
will provide for regular pressure cleaning of sidewalks.
The City will provide the storage containers and will also be responsible for disposing of the litter
and trash from this additional streetsweeping effort.
3) Start-Up Costs - $45,000
This cost includes management during the first six months of service and also includes planning,
coordinating and development of the services described above.
ANALYSIS:
Emm..tM Annual Cost
Security
$310,000
Sanitation
345,000
Start-Up
45.000
Total
$700,000
Estimated Fundini Allocation
Special Assessment
$350,000
City - Resort Taxes
350.000
Total
$700,000
Method of Assessment
The total amount of the special assessment to fund these services is $350,000. This portion of the
cost of providing these services will be prorated according to the front footage of the respective
properties specially benefited by these improvements. The estimated annual cost of providing this
benefit is $125.76 per front foot. The amount assessed for commercial usage in a condominium
building will be the front footage of the lot less the total amount paid by the individual condominium
units.
Other Funding
The City will fund the balance of the costs for these services from the proceeds of resort tax.
CONCLUSION:
The City Commission should adopt the attached resolution, creating a special assessment district
to be known as the South Beach Hotel Management District Number One (District), encompassing
the area along the east side of Collins Avenue from Lincoln Road through 24th Street. In
compliance with Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, final notification of the District shall be subject to
majority approval &f the property owners within the District at a special election to be held within
the District, prior to the final public hearing.
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